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Member Interview: Illustrator Keiko Hayner

Our Member Interview Series is pleased to welcome illustrator Keiko Hayner, the artist behind our new website banner. Originally from Japan, Keiko has lived in the U.S. since 2004, and began her art career, in earnest, in 2020. Her medium is primarily watercolor, but she also works in digital art and block printing. She holds a BA in Graphic Design from Osaka University of the Arts.

Member Interviews

Member Interview: Author Cynthia Levinson

As a mostly nonfiction writer, she recently launched WHO OWNS THE MOON, AND OTHER CONUNDRUMS OF EXPLORING AND USING SPACE (Penguin Random House, 2025) at Book People.

Member Interview: Author Meredith Davis

Our Monthly Member Interview Series welcomes Meredith Davis, author of THE MINOR MIRACLE .

Member Interview: Kristin Wauson

Author-Illustrator of MR. THATCHER’S HOUSE.

Member Interview: Eliza Kinkz

Illustrator of GOLDIE’S GUIDE TO GRANDCHILDING

Member Interview: Author-Illustrator Don Tate

We welcome Don Tate to our Member Interview Series, author-illustrator of THE DAY MADEAR VOTED and more!

Member Interview: Lalena Fisher

Author-Illustrator of FRIENDS BEYOND MEASURE.

Member Interview: Author Nicholas Solis

Our Member Interview Series continues with an update on Nicholas Solis, author of recently published THE LITTLEST GRITO (Sleeping Bear Press, 2024).

Member Interview: Britta Jensen

Award-winning author of the ELOIA BORN series.

Member Interview: Liz Garton Scanlon

Award-winning author of FULL MOON PUPS and much more!

Member Interview: Alisha Gabriel

Co-Author of FUNKY FUNGI: 30 ACTIVITIES FOR EXPLORING MOLDS, MUSHROOMS, LICHENS, AND MORE.

Member Interview: Jenna Yoon

Author of LIA PARK AND THE MISSING JEWEL.

Member Interview: Samantha M. Clark

Award-winning author of the GEMSTONE DRAGONS series.

Member Interview: Kelis Rowe

Author of FINDING JUPITER

Member Interview: Belinda Mays

Author of DADDY, CAN I GO WITH YOU?

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Member Interview: Debbie Zapata

Debbie Zapata is the author of Up and Adam (Kids Can Press, 2022). Her debut picture book, illustrated by Yong Ling Kang, features a protagonist with Down syndrome and is designed for readers of all ages and abilities.